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update on missing Joslin Smith

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Joslin Smith: Blood on clothing not hers

By: Natasha Archary Image: Missing Joslin Smith Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that the results from the forensic testing of blood-stained clothing believed to be that of missing Joslin Smith, is not a match. On Saturday, 02 March during a search for the 6-year old from Saldanha Bay, blood-stained clothing was discovered in an open field near the informal settlement home she went missing from. Cele said the search […]

today10/04/2024

Joslin Smith

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Gayton Mckenzie offers R1 million reward for safe return of Joslin Smith

By: Natasha Archary Image: Supplied Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton Mckenzie has put up a R1 million reward for the safe return of Joslin Smith. More than a month since the 6-year old from Diazville, Saldanha Bay went missing there is still no trace of her, and the search for Joslin has lost momentum. With four people who were close to the green-eyed girl in custody facing human trafficking and […]

today27/03/2024

The system failed Joslin Smith

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The system failed Joslin Smith! Andrews family loved missing girl as their own

By: Natasha Archary Image: Joslin Smith with Natasha and Lional Andrews via Hashtag SA Unite on Facebook The system failed Joslin Smith. This was the sentiment on social media after the Andrews family came out to share that they loved and cared for the missing 6-year old from Diazville, Salandha Bay as their own. Natasha and Lional Andrews have been trending across TikTok and Facebook on Monday, 18 March since […]

today18/03/2024

Joslin Smith

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UPDATE: 32-year old woman arrested is Joslin Smith case

By: Natasha Archary Image: Supplied Police have arrested a 32-year old woman as the investigation into the disappearance of Joslin Smith continues. The female suspect is expected to appear before the Vredenburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 18 March. This as a number of people have been taken in for questioning, as the search for the 6-year old from Diazville, Saldanha Bay continues. Last week, four people including Joslin's mother Kelly […]

today18/03/2024

bail abandoned and charges dropped

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Joslin Smith: Bail abandoned and charges against second woman dropped

By: Natasha Archary Image: Jacquin Appollis, Steveno Dumaizio, Kelly Smith, Phumza Sigaqa in court The case against four people accused of kidnapping and human trafficking 6-year old Joslin Smith has been postponed to 13 May. On Wednesday, 13 March Joslin's mother Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquin Appollis, Steveno Dumaizio van Rhyn and Phumza Sigaqa made their second appearance at the Vredenburg Magistrates Court. The State dropped charges against Phumza Sigaqa, […]

today13/03/2024

Joslin's mom charged with child neglect

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Joslin’s case highlights how easy it is for a child to disappear without a trace

By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock Joslin Smith's case has highlighted how easy it is for a child to disappear without a trace. While four people, including Joslin's mother Kelly, her boyfriend Jacquin Appollis, and two others are facing charges of kidnapping and human trafficking, the search for the 6-year-old has been a fruitless one. Joslin, who went missing from her home in an informal settlement in Diazville, Saldanha Bay […]

today07/03/2024

Joslin's mother

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WATCH: Joslin’s mother and boyfriend amongst 4 people facing charges for child’s disappearance

By: Natasha Archary In a shocking turn of events, Joslin Smith's mother and boyfriend are amongst four people who have made appearances at the Vredenberg Magistrates Court on Thursday, 07 March facing charges in the child's disappearance. Six-year old Joslin from Diazville, Saldanha Bay went missing on 19 February allegedly whilst in the care of her mother, Kelly's boyfriend, Jacquin Appollis. Kelly and Appollis who are Tik (crystal meth) users, […]

today07/03/2024

NEWS

Operation stops 42 buses with 443 trafficked children at Beitbridge Border Post

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Operation stops 40 buses with 443 trafficked children at Beitbridge Border Post. Over forty buses carrying children who are allegedly trafficked were stopped as they entered South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post by the Border Management Authority (BMA), Home Affairs, and the South African Police Service as part of a coordinated sting operation. Dr. Michael Masiapato, the BMA Commissioner, made this revelation on […]

today04/12/2023

human trafficking

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Mother and son arrested for human trafficking

By: Natasha Archary Image: Jose P Ortiz Unsplash South African Police Services (SAPS) have confirmed that a mother and son were arrested for human trafficking, after 47 foreign nationals were discovered in a safe house they were allegedly running. The duo, mother Dumazile Nkosi (51), and her son Thandoluhle Nkosi (25) appeared at the Springs Magistrates Court on Monday, 09 October where they face charges of trafficking in persons, keeping […]

today10/10/2023

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